The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-22
DIR. M'GLYNN AND THE POPE.
a Letter from Rome Promising Full and Eff
Gent Support to Archbishop Corrigan.

NEW YORK, Nav 2I-Archbishop Corrigan re-
ceived the following letter to-day regarding the
case of DR.. McGlyuu
ITO Our Venerable Brother, Michael Augustine Cor
riean. Archbishop of New York:
Venerable Brother-Health and the apostolic
bened:ction. Your letter, dated the second day
of April last. has reached US. in which you
lament the contumacious disohedience OF
a priest, of your subjects. not only
towards yourself, hut also towards the Apostolic
See, and anxiousy seek to bring before the
supreme tribunal of our authority the false
doctrines concerning the right of property dis
seminated by him among the people, in private
and in public assemblies. We. therefore, moved
by these words. expressed to us with just grief
of heart, and in the conscientious discharge of
duty, have accurately considered the whole
series of facts from the beginning, and have
especially seen with com enda ton your frmness,
joined with signal charity. 1t has been. indeed, a
great grief to US to see the rebellion which has
arisen against your authority in your city
through the deeds of some craftily devised mach
nations and the conspiracy of factional
men. And our anguish has been all the greater
SINCE from Information lately conveyed to US,
we have heard that there are some others of the
clergy imb ued with the doctrines of this priest
who have not hesitated to adhere to him, al
though the clergy generally of the whole diocese
and the greater and better part of the city
gladly remained with unchanged will in
faithful obedience and loyalty to you. 1t ia. in
deed. grateful TO us, and approved by US. that
you have labored to crush, ere they spraug I'D.
the vicious seeds of doctrines scattered under
the pretext OF helping the masses. Nor is it
less to your praise that. with long suffering and
patience you have no: ceased with watchful in
dustry to calm proud and restless spirits. al
though they have not refrained from ISLANDERS
and reproaches against you and this Apostolic
See. 1t is fitting that you should be
of good heart, and with unwaver-
ing frmness apply all your strength
TO the work of the salvation of souls and in de-
Tending the sanctity of faith and discipline.
Nevertheless led by Christian charity you will
leave nothing untried that, with paternal benev
olence. you may embrace those who are deceived
by this new doctrine. if they return to wiser
councils.
1--WE, however, will never permit any injury
to your good name and dignity, much less TO the
authority of this Apostolic See and we will not
fail to make known to you, Mrough the Congre-
cation of the Propaganda. timely measures for
the correction of the rebellion. Meanwhile. we
earnestly pray the God of consolation that He
many cares. and pledge of His divine favor
and proof of our special affection for you, we
lovingly bestow upon you. The clergy and the
people committed to your care, the apostolic
benedcton.
.sGiven at Rome at ST.. Peters on the 4th day
of May, 1887. in the tenth year of our pontih-
cate. LEO, 7. p, Kill"
Henry George was shown the Pope's letter,
and after he had read it. said:
This is in reply, doubt, TO a garbled state
ment which Archbishop Corrgan sent to the
Pope. 1t does not decide the case at all. for
Pope Leo has not examined both sides OF thu
question. / think it does not amount TO much"
During the reading of the letter. Mr.. George
ridiculed number of the expressions and said
that he felt sorry for the Archbishop. who
thought that he had been badly used that ne
had to write whining letters to the Holy See